Canada: partner violence victims by offence and sex

In 2019, 5,218 female victims in Canada had experienced a form of sexual assault by their partner. In the same year, the number of male victims of sexual assault committed by their intimate partner was 153.

Number of intimate partner violence victims in Canada in 2019, by type of offence and sex

Type of offence	Female	Male
Homicide, other violations causing death and attempted murder	146	46
Sexual assault	5,218	153
Physical assault	61,226	19,977
Other offences involving violence or the threat of violence	18,074	2,970

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Release date

March 2021

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Region

Canada

Survey time period

2019

Age group

15 years and older

Supplementary notes

'Violations causing death' include first degree murder, second degree murder, manslaughter, infanticide, criminal negligence causing death, and other related violations causing death.

'Attempted murder' includes conspiracy to commit murder.

'Sexual assault' includes sexual assault, classified as one of three levels according to the seriousness of the incidents.

'Physical assault' includes major assault, common assault, and other assaults.

'Other offences' includes sexual violations against children and all other violations not otherwise listed.

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